Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Ingredients Serves 6

1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp. Lemon juice
1tbsp. Cornstarch
1 tbsp. Firmly packed dark brown sugar
1clove of garlic, crushed
1tbsp. black pepper
2tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
2lb. top sirloin, sliced 1/4inch thick
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 medium heads of broccoli
2 tsp. grated fresh ginger root


1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, lemon juice, cornstarch, darck brown sugar, garlic and pepper, then set aside.

2. heat 1 tbsp. of vegtable oil in a large skillet or wok over mediom high heat. Add beef and stir-fry until almost cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate and cover to keep warm.

3. heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onion and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Cut broccoli into florets (should yeild about 4 cups) and add to skillet with 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.

4. return beef to skillet with soy sauce mixture; add ginger. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.